March 21, 2010

Hummingbird MediSpa launched their calendar recently and we had the honor of doing most of the photography. The girls in the calendar are not professional models, they are employees from the spa. In any photo shoot we do, our job is to make you feel and look good when we take your portrait. Most of our clients don’t have modeling experience and it is up to us to guide them and pose them in ways that compliment all body types. This project was photographed throughout the 2009 year at our Estate studio in Cumberland, Ontario and at our Youville drive studio in Orleans. The calendar is available for purchase at their 6 Hummingbird locations in Ottawa and proceeds will go to various charities in Ottawa. For more information on this project and on the types of services Hummingbird MediSpa offers, you can visit their web site at www.hummingbirdmedispa.com. Here are a list of their locations in Ottawa: Orleans, 2211 St. Joseph Blvd, Orleans, ON. (613) 834-0333 – Bank, 1379 Bank Street Central. (613) 733-5500 – Kanata, 486 Hazeldean Rd, Kanata. (613) 831-5005 – Barrhaven, 3171 Strandherd Drive, next to Good Life .(613)825-2844 . (613)-692-0508 – Elgin Street, 220 Elgin Sreet, above Dunn’s . (613)567-1772(1SPA) – Nepean, 1600 Merivale Rd. (613)-224-1772.

March 20, 2010

Danika is a very good dancer and has been taking ” ballet pointe class” for the last 4 years. She came in for a photo session and showcased her dance moves! We had a lot of fun and the results are fabulous.Here is a little video of the dance portrait session we just did at our Studio!

March 17, 2010

To discover through the eyes of a child… I often wish I could be there again! First steps, first words, first birthday, first fall, first everything. Imagine being in a dance class for the very first time and they tell you mommy or daddy can’t stay because it’s for kids only! As a photographer first, but also, a dance teacher since I was 15 years old, I have been ” Miss Julie – their first dance teacher” many times. It is a privilege and an honor to influence and help a child grow..in every sense of the word. I asked Joelle to come to my dance class and take a few photos so I could remember forever how great it feels like to make a difference 🙂

March 7, 2010

Photography is all about emotion, love feelings. Looking at a picture brings the people you love alive in your heart. Mom and her two twin boys were photographed in our studio. We chose a classic setting to bring out the facial features and give the portraits a timeless look. We also did a series on the lighter background to show the families unity and strong emotional connection. Here are a few photos from their session

Cruising in the caribbean ocean can be the best vacation ever, especially if you are a photographer and are commissioned to photograph a destination wedding! Well, for Joelle, it did not stop there, she had to keep shooting. Gillian, Steve and and little Noah were part of the wedding party and took this opportunity to have their photo’s done in St Lucia. They asked a cab driver to bring them to a quiet beach with a lot of mature vegetation that provide a lot of shade…..mmmm, they ended up at the busiest beach with absolutely no shade 🙂 Well, the biggest challenge for a photographer is lighting. Early afternoon is not easy, but, we have to find ways to make every “on location” session work …and make it back to the ship on time:) Great job Jo!

Your Ottawa on Location Family Photographers,

Joelle, Julie & Guy Martin

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March 5, 2010

Mrs. Michaud and her two girls were funny, relaxed and very READY for their photography session. We photographed her oldest daughter Savanna when she was 16. Her photos were stunning, so stunning that we entered her close-up glamour image in photography competitions ( Professional Photographers of Canada and Ontario) . Now, it’s the girls that just want to have fun and have beautiful souvenirs. We love photographing this type of session because we can have fun and still get the job done. I have to say the funniest moments of the photo session was when Miki started giggling….and could not stop…ever:)

March 2, 2010

Three little miracles, Camille, Isabelle & Sophie are 7 weeks old today. Tiny feet, tiny hands, and already, big personalities. With baby photography, we develop a lot of patience in waiting for that perfect picture that will bring tears to new parent’s eyes. At this moment, we become fulfilled as artists and ,a normal day at the studio just became amazing… That’s what it’s all about!